Course 5335: Performing an In-Place Upgrade of a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Relational Database Environment to Microsoft SQL Server 2005

Introduction In this two-hour online course, you will learn how to perform an in-place upgrade of a SQL Server 2000 relational database environment to SQL Server 2005. Topics covered include SQL Server 2005 features, upgrade paths and tasks involved in planning and performing an actual ugprade. These courses are for database administrators that are responsible for installing SQL Server 2005 within environments that have existing SQL Server 2000 installations.

Student prerequisites:
This course requires that students meet the following prerequisites:

• Have thorough experience with SQL Server 2000 including the knowledge and skills to manage and maintain a SQL Server 2000 database solution.
• Be familiar with SQL Server 2005 features, tools, and technologies and have a comprehensive understanding of all its new features and technologies including:
• • The relational engine
  • Storage engine
  • Integration Services
  • Analysis Services
  • Reporting Services

Objectives At the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Describe the features and upgrade paths offered by SQL Server 2005 for upgrading from SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2005.
• Describe the various tasks involved in planning for an in-place upgrade.
• Perform an in-place upgrade of a SQL Server 2000 relational database environment to SQL Server 2005.

Modules & Lessons Course Overview Module Introduction Navigation Overview Lab Information Course Information Performing an In-Place Upgrade of a SQL Server 2000 Relational Database Environment to SQL Server 2005 Module Introduction Introduction to Upgrading to SQL Server 2005 Lesson Introduction SQL Server 2005 Enhancements Upgrade Paths Guidelines for Selecting an Upgrade Path Considerations for Selecting Upgrade Methods for Different Databases Self Test Planning for an In-Place Upgrade Lesson Introduction Introduction to the In-Place Upgrade Method Best Practices for an In-Place Upgrade Pre-Upgrade Tasks How to Perform the Pre-Upgrade Tasks How to Run the Upgrade Advisor Tool The Process of Rolling Back to the Previous Version Self Test Performing an In-Place Upgrade Lesson Introduction How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade Common In-Place Upgrade Issues and Solutions The Role of the SQL Server 2005 Surface Area Configuration Tool Post-Upgrade Tasks Differentiating Between Pre-Upgrade and Post-Upgrade Tasks Self Test Lab: Performing an In-Place Upgrade of a SQL Server 2000 Relational Database Environment to SQL Server 2005 Lesson Introduction Scenario Exercise Information Launch the Lab Lab Review Module Summary Glossary Module Introduction System Requirements To view this course, you need:

• A Pentium II, 256 MB RAM with a processor speed greater than or equal to 400 MHZ
• Microsoft® Windows® 2000 or higher
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Adobe Flash 7.0 or higher (1MB disk space needed to install)
• Microsoft Silverlight 4.0 or higher
• Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.0 or higher
• Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 or higher
• A Super VGA monitor with minimum screen resolution 1024x768, with 16-bit color.
• A sound card, and either speakers or headphones (for multi-media audio).
• Internet bandwidth of 56K or faster. Broadband internet access is recommended.

For courses containing Virtual Server-based labs (courses in the IT Professional and Developer Catalog), you will need:

• Microsoft Virtual Server ActiveX control (1MB disk space needed to install)

Test your computer's capabilities to see if it supports this course. Accessibility Requirements The following software must be running on your computer in order to access this course with Screen Reader Software:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Window-Eyes from GW Micro
• JAWS from Freedom Scientific
• MSAA enabled